What is physical integrity rights index in Netherlands?

Physical integrity rights index in Netherlands was 0.977 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 1960.

What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.216 in 1797.

How does Netherlands rank for physical integrity rights index?

Netherlands ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Netherlands

Name: Physical Integrity Rights Index in Netherlands
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.977 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.977

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

12th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.977

in 1960

All-time low

0.216

in 1797

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Netherlands, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 0.977 for physical integrity rights index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Netherlands peaked at 0.977 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.216, in 1797.

That places Netherlands 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.3	0.3	0.3	1
1790s	0.2895	0.216	0.363	10
1800s	0.363	0.363	0.363	10
1810s	0.6135	0.363	0.766	10
1820s	0.766	0.766	0.766	10
1830s	0.766	0.766	0.766	10
1840s	0.7792	0.766	0.898	10
1850s	0.898	0.898	0.898	10
1860s	0.898	0.898	0.898	10
1870s	0.898	0.898	0.898	10
1880s	0.898	0.898	0.898	10
1890s	0.898	0.898	0.898	10
1900s	0.898	0.898	0.898	10
1910s	0.898	0.898	0.898	10
1920s	0.898	0.898	0.898	10
1930s	0.898	0.898	0.898	10
1940s	0.466	0.231	0.927	10
1950s	0.9452	0.927	0.953	10
1960s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
1970s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
1980s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
1990s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
2000s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
2010s	0.977	0.977	0.977	10
2020s	0.977	0.977	0.977	6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

9 Belgium 0.981 compare
9 Switzerland 0.981 compare
11 Estonia 0.98 compare
12 Uruguay 0.977 compare
14 Spain 0.976 compare
15 Ireland 0.974 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 283,935 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 159 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.832 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.91 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.868 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.832 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.553 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.774 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Netherlands?: Physical integrity rights index in Netherlands was 0.977 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 1960.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.216 in 1797.
How does Netherlands rank for physical integrity rights index?: Netherlands ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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